A.J. Ridenour
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To Imagine is to Live
Ever since I was little I was immersed in reading, in stories. Originally I learned to read so I would be able to play video-games without a parent reading what the words said. Early on I knew I wanted to tell stories and at first I thought it was in a video-game format. Through my college courses on creative writing and as I've matured and seen the world, I have realized my passion is for story writing in a novel format. I aim to tell stories of all kinds about a myriad of people.
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Because in fantasy perhaps more than in any other genre, the character is rewarded for making the right choices and punished for making the bad.
Ask Boromir.
-R.A. Salvatore
Work Excerpts
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A harrowing retelling of the Myth of 300 Spartans holding Thermopylae against countless Persians. Set in World War 2 the Greeks intend to make their mark on the war!
What if God was insecure? What if they had made a promise long ago they can no longer keep? The fate of Eden (Heaven) rests on Muagan's (God's) shoulders. What will Muagan do to keep their eternal promise?
A new spin on the classic fantasy dwarf, the K'kich defend their home from the endless Drook. With their numbers dwindling, will Chika convince her clan to retreat from the beast-men, or will her clan stand proud and tall to the end?
A short excerpt of an unfinished short story set in a steampunk setting.
Works In Progress
The land floats above the clouds. At the center lies the Heart of the Isle. Will its secrets prevent the unexplained murders? Or will it lead those searching astray?
A young boy is trained from birth to hunt the monstrosities of the dead turned mad. But what choice does he have?
A princess is given everything she could ever want. Free to pursue whatever interests her. Until one thing becomes prohibited. How do you cage a bird that has flown free its whole life?
The land shifts and changes beneath your very feet. Nature lashes out against those that live among it.
